Thomas Edison Film Festival

Based in Hudson County, New Jersey, the festival shows work across the United States and abroad.

Its name was tribute to Thomas Edison’s development of the motion picture at his laboratory complex (now Thomas Edison National Historical Park, in West Orange, New Jersey), which was the site of the world's first film studio, erected in 1893 and dubbed the Black Maria.

Following a juried competition, films are shown year round at universities, museums, libraries and cultural centers across the United States and abroad.

[8][9] While including feature films and videos, TEFF largely presents short films which focus on issues and struggles within contemporary society and promotes the work of diverse filmmakers from across the US and around the world, many of whom represent a constituency without opportunities for broader public exhibition.

Many films address environmental and social concerns such as climate change, sustainability, public health, substance abuse, gun violence, immigration, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ topics.